Alan Bennett 'S Talking Heads

[Rosie29]

There are going to be 12 of these monologues on BBC1 - 10 old ones rewritten for new actors and 2 new ones. I'm really looking forward to them- I thought the originals were superb.
There are 2 this coming week - Tuesday and Thursday.

[Cloverjo]

I’m looking forward to them too. I never watched any of the old series.

[Rosie29]

Two good actors next week - Imelda Staunton and Sarah Lancashire.
It would be good if the original series could be put on iPlayer.

[woofgang]

I enjoyed them the first time round but remember them as very sad which I do not need.

[iluvmargie]

Not for me!

[Georgiesmum]

Thank you. I will look out for them.

[barry1010]

I very much enjoyed the originals, especially Thora Hird's A Cracker Cracker Under The Settee. I'm glad they are not re-doing that one, it could never be improved

[barry1010]

A Cream Cracker, not a cracker cracker, although it was a cracker!

[Rosie29]

Yes Barry - that is the one that sticks in my mind after 20 or 30 years. Dear Thora Bird.

[Rosie29]

Hird !

[Mamyalynne]

A big tick from me, excellently written and it will be good to see different actors portraying these wonderfully poignant and witty tales.

[Maydup]

Really looking forward to these too. I read them when they were first written and saw the original TV series, I might reread them this week before I watch the new versions.

[Tilly2]

Thank you so much, Rosie. I wasn't aware of this new series. I shall watch it avidly.

[ladybirder]

Brilliant Rosie. Thanks for the (Talking) Heads Up;-)
The originals were excellent and I'm sure these will be as good if not better.
I needed something to look forward to. Thank you again.

[carolegif]

Imelda Staunton is doing A Lady of Letters, which Patricia Routledge did originally. There is a wonderful line in it where she is critical of a Jehovahs witnesses shoes. He says that “Jesus would have worn trainers if he were alive today”
“Not if his mother had anything to do with it!”
Classic!

[Neveracrossword]

Just in case it affects anyone's viewing habits, I think the first two are on 'real' BBC, the rest will be on the I-Player.

[Barsel]

I'm looking forward to it too. I remember the Thora Hird and Patricia Routledge monologues and hope these new ones will be as good. Just hope Sarah Lancashire doesn't mumble like she does when she's acting.

[suziecreamcheese]

Fantastic! Thanks, Rosie. I've forgotten what TV looks like - apart from Kirsty, Phil & Monty.

[cashier]

I think they are all on television and then all will be available on I-player. Two on Tuesday and one on Thursday.

[KUSTARD]

I never watched the original series. Will they be depressing? I'm miserable enough at the moment so would like to know before I start to watch!!

[Tilly2]

Each one is divided into three acts. They begin quite gently and, gradually, their situation is revealed. It's an interesting journey to someones personal horror.
It's thought provoking rather than depressing, I would say.